4th ODI: Sri Lanka v South Africa at Dambulla, 28 Aug 2004

Ball-by-Ball Commentary


Match State: Match start scheduled for 10am local time (4am GMT)

       Good day, and welcome to Wisden CricInfo's live coverage of the
        fourth Sri Lanka-South Africa one-day international, at Dambulla.
       The news form the middle is that Jayawarden has won the toss and
        elected to bowl first
       BF Bowden and EAR de Silva will be in charge of the proceedings in
        the middle and TH Wijewardene is the TV umpire
       Play is about to begin here
       Smith and Gibbs are the openers from South Africa
       Malinga will bowl to Smith
   0.1 Malinga to Smith, no run
   0.1 Malinga to Smith, one run
   0.2 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   0.3 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   0.4 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   0.5 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   0.6 Malinga to Gibbs, one run

End of over 1 (2 runs) South Africa 2/0 (RR: 2.00)
LS Malinga 1-0-2-0
HH Gibbs 1* (5b) GC Smith 1* (1b)

   1.1 Fernando to Gibbs, no run
   1.2 Fernando to Gibbs, no run
   1.3 Fernando to Gibbs, no run
   1.4 Fernando to Gibbs, no run
   1.5 Fernando to Gibbs, one run
   1.6 Fernando to Smith, no run

End of over 2 (1 run) South Africa 3/0 (RR: 1.50)
CRD Fernando 1-0-1-0
HH Gibbs 2* (10b) GC Smith 1* (2b)

   2.1 Malinga to Gibbs, FOUR, full ball outside off, drives it over extra
        cover for four
   2.2 Malinga to Gibbs, FOUR, full ball, outside off, goes for the drive,
        gets the edge, just short of slip to third man region for four
        more!
   2.3 Malinga to Gibbs, (noball) FOUR, again full ball, lovely drive to
        deep cover for four
   2.3 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   2.4 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   2.5 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, goes for the drive outside off, makes no
        contact
   2.6 Malinga to Gibbs, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        swings away, plays and misses

End of over 3 (13 runs) South Africa 16/0 (RR: 5.33)
LS Malinga 2-0-15-0 (1nb)
GC Smith 1* (2b) HH Gibbs 14* (17b 3x4)

   3.1 Fernando to Smith, wide: no run
   3.1 Fernando to Smith, two runs, on leg stump, turns it to fine leg
   3.2 Fernando to Smith, no run, yorker, digs it out to leg side
   3.3 Fernando to Smith, no run, on target, defended
   3.4 Fernando to Smith, no run, plays and misses outside off
   3.5 Fernando to Smith, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it to deep
        square leg for four
   3.6 Fernando to Smith, no run, good length delivery outside off, swings
        away, plays and misses

End of over 4 (7 runs) South Africa 23/0 (RR: 5.75)
CRD Fernando 2-0-8-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
HH Gibbs 14* (17b 3x4) GC Smith 7* (8b 1x4)

   4.1 Malinga to Gibbs, no run
   4.2 Malinga to Gibbs, one run, pushes it to cover and run a single
   4.3 Malinga to Smith, two runs, full on leg stump, turns it to leg side
        and gets couple of runs
   4.4 Malinga to Smith, no run, full ball, gets inside edge onto pads
   4.5 Malinga to Smith, (noball) no run
   4.5 Malinga to Smith, one run, ;pushes it to mid-off and run a quick
        single
   4.6 Malinga to Gibbs, three runs, short of a good length, punches it
        off the back-foot to extra cover, Jayasuriya chases it well and
        save one run

End of over 5 (8 runs) South Africa 31/0 (RR: 6.20)
LS Malinga 3-0-23-0 (2nb) - Press Box End
HH Gibbs 18* (20b 3x4) GC Smith 10* (12b 1x4)

   5.1 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, on leg stump, tries to work it on the on
        side, hits on pad
   5.2 Fernando to Gibbs, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
   5.3 Fernando to Smith, no run, defended to leg side
   5.4 Fernando to Smith, one run, full ball just outside off, goes for
        the drive, gets the outside edge to third man region for a single
   5.5 Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, short of length, goes back and pulls it to
        deep midwicket for four
   5.6 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, slower and fuller ball, digs it out to
        mid-on

End of over 6 (6 runs) South Africa 37/0 (RR: 6.17)
CRD Fernando 3-0-14-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 11* (14b 1x4) HH Gibbs 23* (24b 4x4)

       Maharoof on
   6.1 Maharoof to Smith, no run, short in length, just outside off, tries
        to cut it off the back-foot, misstimes it to point
   6.2 Maharoof to Smith, FOUR, lovely drive on the up, through cover for
        four
   6.3 Maharoof to Smith, no run
   6.4 Maharoof to Smith, two runs, drives it on the front foot to
        backward point for couple of runs
   6.5 Maharoof to Smith, no run, on leg stump, turns it to onside
   6.6 Maharoof to Smith, no run, defended to point

End of over 7 (6 runs) South Africa 43/0 (RR: 6.14)
MF Maharoof 1-0-6-0 - Press Box End
HH Gibbs 23* (24b 4x4) GC Smith 17* (20b 2x4)

   7.1 Fernando to Gibbs, FOUR, slower ball, picks it early and drives it
        to deep cover for four
   7.2 Fernando to Gibbs, no run, off the pads to leg side
   7.3 Fernando to Gibbs, OUT: good length delivery, tries to pull it,
        beaten by pace, ball hits the top of the off stump and bail
        removed very slowly, Fernando Strikes!

       South Africa 47/1, Partnership of 47
       HH Gibbs  b Fernando  27 (27b 5x4 0x6)
       GC Smith 17* (20b 2x4) CRD Fernando 3.3-0-18-1 (1w)

       Kallis walks in
   7.4 Fernando to Kallis, wide: no run
   7.4 Fernando to Kallis, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the thigh pad
   7.5 Fernando to Kallis, one run, full on leg stump, turns it to fine
        leg and gets off the mark
   7.6 Fernando to Smith, no run, force it off the back-foot to point

End of over 8 (6 runs) South Africa 49/1 (RR: 6.12)
CRD Fernando 4-0-20-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
JH Kallis 1* (2b) GC Smith 17* (21b 2x4)

   8.1 Maharoof to Kallis, no run, just outside off, left alone
   8.2 Maharoof to Kallis, no run, lovely delivery, pitches just outside
        off and swings away, plays and misses
   8.3 Maharoof to Kallis, wide: no run
   8.3 Maharoof to Kallis, no run
   8.4 Maharoof to Kallis, no run, off the pads to legside
   8.5 Maharoof to Kallis, no run, turns it to legside
   8.6 Maharoof to Kallis, no run, drives it to mid-off

End of over 9 (1 run) South Africa 50/1 (RR: 5.56)
MF Maharoof 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Press Box End
GC Smith 17* (21b 2x4) JH Kallis 1* (8b)

   9.1 Fernando to Smith, no run, short ball, well wide outside off, tries
        to pull it, misses it through to keeper
   9.2 Fernando to Smith, wide: no run, short ball, well down the legside
   9.2 Fernando to Smith, no run, turned to backward square leg
   9.3 Fernando to Smith, no run, guides it to point
   9.4 Fernando to Smith, no run, on target, defended to mid-off
   9.5 Fernando to Smith, one run, whipped it away to long leg
   9.6 Fernando to Kallis, SIX, short ball, rocks back and smashes it away
        over deep midwicket for a Six!

End of over 10 (8 runs) South Africa 58/1 (RR: 5.80)
CRD Fernando 5-0-28-1 (3w) - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 18* (26b 2x4) JH Kallis 7* (9b 1x6)

  10.1 Maharoof to Smith, two runs, pitches on off and swings away, Smith
        tries to play it on the on side, ges the outer edge, just wide of
        slip to third man
  10.2 Maharoof to Smith, one run
  10.3 Maharoof to Kallis, no run
  10.4 Maharoof to Kallis, OUT: lovely delivery, pitches outside off and
        swings in sharply, Kallis tries to defend it on the back-foot,
        ball goes through the gate and hits the off stump

       South Africa 61/2, Partnership of 14
       JH Kallis  b Maharoof  7 (11b 0x4 1x6)
       GC Smith 21* (28b 2x4) MF Maharoof 2.4-0-10-1 (1w)

       Rudolp is the new batsman
  10.5 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run
  10.6 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run

End of over 11 (3 runs) South Africa 61/2 (RR: 5.55)
MF Maharoof 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Press Box End
GC Smith 21* (28b 2x4) JA Rudolph 0* (2b)

       Malinga back onto attack
  11.1 Malinga to Smith, no run, full ball, just outside off, drives it to
        mid-on
  11.2 Malinga to Smith, one run, short of a good length, whipps it away
        off his hips to long leg
  11.3 Malinga to Rudolph, no run
  11.4 Malinga to Rudolph, no run
  11.5 Malinga to Rudolph, one run, guides it to third man
  11.6 Malinga to Smith, no run, on target, defended

End of over 12 (2 runs) South Africa 63/2 (RR: 5.25)
LS Malinga 4-0-25-0 (2nb) - Scoreboard End
JA Rudolph 1* (5b) GC Smith 22* (31b 2x4)

  12.1 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run, full ball, nice drive on the front
        foot to mid-off
  12.2 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run, just wide outside off, swings away,
        left alone
  12.3 Maharoof to Rudolph, wide: no run, way outside off, left alone
  12.3 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run, on target, defends it to point
  12.4 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run, pitches on middle stump, defends it
        with the straight bat back to bowler
  12.5 Maharoof to Rudolph, two runs, pitches on leg stump, works it away
        off his legs to backward square leg
  12.6 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run

End of over 13 (3 runs) South Africa 66/2 (RR: 5.08)
MF Maharoof 4-0-13-1 (2w) - Press Box End
GC Smith 22* (31b 2x4) JA Rudolph 3* (11b)

       Dlishan on
  13.1 Dilshan to Smith, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it away to
        deep mid wicket for four
  13.2 Dilshan to Smith, wide: no run
  13.2 Dilshan to Smith, no run
  13.3 Dilshan to Smith, no run, full ball, defends it back
  13.4 Dilshan to Smith, two runs, short ball, punches off the back-foot
        to deep cover
  13.5 Dilshan to Smith, no run
  13.6 Dilshan to Smith, no run, tosses up, leans well forwad and defends
        it to cover

End of over 14 (7 runs) South Africa 73/2 (RR: 5.21)
TM Dilshan 1-0-7-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
JA Rudolph 3* (11b) GC Smith 28* (37b 3x4)

  14.1 Maharoof to Rudolph, one run, pushes it to mid-off and run a quick
        single
  14.2 Maharoof to Smith, one run, inside edge to fine leg
  14.3 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run, good length delivery, tries to punch
        it off the back-foot, misses the outside edge through to keeper
  14.4 Maharoof to Rudolph, no run
  14.5 Maharoof to Rudolph, one run, pushes it to cover, Dilshan dives and
        save one run
  14.6 Maharoof to Smith, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
        midwicket

End of over 15 (3 runs) South Africa 76/2 (RR: 5.07)
MF Maharoof 5-0-16-1 (2w) - Press Box End
JA Rudolph 5* (15b) GC Smith 29* (39b 3x4)

Match State: Drinks

  15.1 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, turns it to backward square leg
  15.2 Dilshan to Smith, no run
  15.3 Dilshan to Smith, wide: no run
  15.3 Dilshan to Smith, one run, turned to mid wicket
  15.4 Dilshan to Rudolph, two runs, full ball, on leg stump, sweeps it to
        fine leg, Jayantha dives and save two runs
  15.5 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, pushes it to cover
  15.6 Dilshan to Smith, one run, turns it to fine leg

End of over 16 (7 runs) South Africa 83/2 (RR: 5.19)
TM Dilshan 2-0-14-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
GC Smith 31* (42b 3x4) JA Rudolph 9* (18b)

  16.1 Maharoof to Smith, one run, pushes it to deep cover
  16.2 Maharoof to Rudolph, one run, just outside off, opens the face and
        runs it down to third man
  16.3 Maharoof to Smith, one run, full ball outside off, goes for the
        drive on the off side, gets the inner edge to fine leg
  16.4 Maharoof to Rudolph, one run, worked away off his legs to deep
        square leg
  16.5 Maharoof to Smith, no run, defended to point
  16.6 Maharoof to Smith, no run, full ball, drives it to short cover

End of over 17 (4 runs) South Africa 87/2 (RR: 5.12)
MF Maharoof 6-0-20-1 (2w) - Press Box End
JA Rudolph 11* (20b) GC Smith 33* (46b 3x4)

       Jayantha onto attack
  17.1 Jayantha to Rudolph, no run, full toss, drives it to cover
  17.2 Jayantha to Rudolph, FOUR, tosses up, well outside off, drives it
        on the front foot to backward point for four
  17.3 Jayantha to Rudolph, one run, pushes it to cover
  17.4 Jayantha to Smith, no run, pushed back
  17.5 Jayantha to Smith, one run, full toss, drives it to long-off
  17.6 Jayantha to Rudolph, one run, turns it to deep midwicket

End of over 18 (7 runs) South Africa 94/2 (RR: 5.22)
WS Jayantha 1-0-7-0 - Scoreboard End
JA Rudolph 17* (24b 1x4) GC Smith 34* (48b 3x4)

       Jayasuriya comes to bowl now
  18.1 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, tosses up, turns it to short
        midwicket
  18.2 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, tosses up, on middle and leg, down
        on one knee and sweeps it away to long leg
  18.3 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, tries to work it on the on side, hits
        on the pad
  18.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
  18.5 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, faster ball, sweeps it to short fine
        leg
  18.6 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, tosses up, well outside off, tries
        to sweep it, hits on the front pad, appeal for lbw, declined

End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 96/2 (RR: 5.05)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Press Box End
GC Smith 35* (50b 3x4) JA Rudolph 18* (28b 1x4)

       Lokuarachchi on
  19.1 Lokuarachchi to Smith, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
        foot
  19.2 Lokuarachchi to Smith, one run, sweeps it in the air to fine leg
  19.3 Lokuarachchi to Rudolph, one run, full ball, on middle stump, works
        it away to leg side
  19.4 Lokuarachchi to Smith, one run
  19.5 Lokuarachchi to Rudolph, no run
  19.6 Lokuarachchi to Rudolph, three runs

End of over 20 (6 runs) South Africa 102/2 (RR: 5.10)
KS Lokuarachchi 1-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
JA Rudolph 22* (31b 1x4) GC Smith 37* (53b 3x4)

  20.1 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, turned to fine leg
  20.2 Jayasuriya to Smith, three runs, short ball outside off, cuts it to
        third man
  20.3 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, pushes it to mid-on
  20.4 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run, full ball, turns it to short midwicket
  20.5 Jayasuriya to Smith, no run
  20.6 Jayasuriya to Smith, legbye: one run, off the pads to short third
        man

End of over 21 (6 runs) South Africa 108/2 (RR: 5.14)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 - Press Box End
GC Smith 40* (57b 3x4) JA Rudolph 24* (33b 1x4)

  21.1 Lokuarachchi to Smith, FOUR, full toss, comes down the wicket and
        drives it down the ground to mid-off for four
  21.2 Lokuarachchi to Smith, one run, short in length, goes back and
        works it away to the leg side
  21.3 Lokuarachchi to Rudolph, no run, tosses up, tries to work it on the
        leg side, off the pads to off side, run for the quick single,
        Mahroof picks up and hits the stumps direct towards the bowling
        end, Rudolph was well short of crease

       South Africa 113/3, Partnership of 52
       JA Rudolph  run out (Maharoof)  24 (34b 1x4 0x6)

       Boucher walks in
  21.4 Lokuarachchi to Smith, no run, defended
  21.5 Lokuarachchi to Smith, no run, turned to short midwicket
  21.6 Lokuarachchi to Smith, no run, tries to sweep it from well wide
        outside off, hits on the pad

End of over 22 (5 runs) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 5.14)
KS Lokuarachchi 2-0-11-0 - Scoreboard End
MV Boucher 0* (0b) GC Smith 45* (62b 4x4)

  22.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front
        foot
  22.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, full ball, leans well forward,
        defends it to the off side
  22.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  22.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended to leg, Dilshan picked the
        ball and throw towards the Jayasuriya who missed a run out
  22.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  22.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, turned to short fine leg

End of over 23 (maiden) South Africa 113/3 (RR: 4.91)
ST Jayasuriya 3-1-7-0 - Press Box End
GC Smith 45* (62b 4x4) MV Boucher 0* (6b)

  23.1 Lokuarachchi to Smith, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it
        to bakcward square leg
  23.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, tosses up, on legs stump, works
        it away to deep midwicket and gets off the mark
  23.3 Lokuarachchi to Smith, OUT: faster delivery, on middle stump, tries
        to sweep it, hits on the back pad, plumb in front, appeal for lbw,
        Billy Bowden raises his finger

       South Africa 115/4, Partnership of 2
       GC Smith  lbw b Lokuarachchi  46 (64b 4x4 0x6)
       MV Boucher 1* (7b) KS Lokuarachchi 2.3-0-13-1

       Duminy is the new batsman
  23.4 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, no run, defended on the front foot
  23.5 Lokuarachchi to Duminy, OUT: fast legbreak, Duminy goes back tries
        to play across the line, hits on pads in front of middle and leg
        stump, huge shout for lbw, Billy Bowden says yes that's out

       South Africa 115/5, Partnership of 0
       JP Duminy  lbw b Lokuarachchi  0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
       MV Boucher 1* (7b) KS Lokuarachchi 2.5-0-13-2

       Pollock walks in
  23.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, wrong one but short and well wide
        outside off, cuts it to short third man

End of over 24 (2 runs) South Africa 115/5 (RR: 4.79)
KS Lokuarachchi 3-0-13-2 - Scoreboard End
MV Boucher 1* (7b) SM Pollock 0* (1b)

  24.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  24.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, full ball, leans well forward and
        defends it to cover
  24.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defended to cover
  24.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, defends it to point and wants a
        single, sent back by Pollock
  24.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, turned to short midwicket
  24.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, on target, defended to cover

End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 116/5 (RR: 4.64)
ST Jayasuriya 4-1-8-0 - Press Box End
MV Boucher 2* (12b) SM Pollock 0* (2b)

  25.1 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, wide: no run, short and wide outside off,
        left alone
  25.1 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, tosses up, defends it back to
        bowler
  25.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, tosses up, on middle and leg,
        turns it to deep midwicket
  25.3 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, tosses up, lovely fluent drive
        down the ground to long-off
  25.4 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run
  25.5 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, faster delivery, defends it off
        the back-foot back to bowler
  25.6 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run

End of over 26 (3 runs) South Africa 119/5 (RR: 4.58)
KS Lokuarachchi 4-0-16-2 (1w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 1* (3b) MV Boucher 3* (17b)

  26.1 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
  26.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, slightly short in length, punches
        off the back-foot to deep point
  26.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  26.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, tosses up, sweeps it to fine leg
  26.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, guides it to gully and run a quick
        single
  26.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run

End of over 27 (3 runs) South Africa 122/5 (RR: 4.52)
ST Jayasuriya 5-1-11-0 - Press Box End
SM Pollock 3* (6b) MV Boucher 4* (20b)

  27.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, tosses up, tries to play it on the
        on side, inside edge onto pads
  27.2 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, turned to long leg
  27.3 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, tosses up, sweeps it to long leg
  27.4 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, lovely delivery, tosses up, gets
        some sharp turn, off the edge to short third man
  27.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, off the pads to leg side
  27.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, wide: no run, well down the legside
  27.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, straight ball, defended on the
        front foot

End of over 28 (3 runs) South Africa 125/5 (RR: 4.46)
KS Lokuarachchi 5-0-19-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
MV Boucher 5* (21b) SM Pollock 4* (11b)

  28.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, arm ball, leans well forward and
        takes it on the front pad
  28.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, drives it down the ground to long-
        off
  28.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, on leg stump, defends it to legside
  28.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, short ball outside off, cuts it
        away to deep point
  28.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, short in length, goes back and
        punches it back to bowler
  28.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, sweeps it to long leg

End of over 29 (3 runs) South Africa 128/5 (RR: 4.41)
ST Jayasuriya 6-1-14-0 - Press Box End
MV Boucher 7* (25b) SM Pollock 5* (13b)

  29.1 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, tosses up, on leg stump, tries to
        sweep it, hits on the pad
  29.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, FOUR, tosses up, well outside leg, nice
        sweep to fine leg, Maharoof chases it, slides and stop the ball,
        unfortunately his foot touch the rope when the ball is in his
        hand, third umpire called and Billy Bowden signal four runs
  29.3 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run
  29.4 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run
  29.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run
  29.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, short ball, pulls it away to deep
        midwicket

End of over 30 (6 runs) South Africa 134/5 (RR: 4.47)
KS Lokuarachchi 6-0-25-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 6* (15b) MV Boucher 12* (29b 1x4)

       Chandana on
  30.1 Chandana to Pollock, one run, guides it to point
  30.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run
  30.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run, flipper, tries to cut it, ball hits
        pad before the bat, appeal for lbw, declined
  30.4 Chandana to Boucher, no run
  30.5 Chandana to Boucher, wide: FOUR, faster delivery down the leg side,
        Sangakkara unable to stop it, ball races away to fine leg boundary
  30.5 Chandana to Boucher, no run
  30.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, wrong one, hit on pads, outside off
        stump, appeal for lbw, declined

End of over 31 (6 runs) South Africa 140/5 (RR: 4.52)
UDU Chandana 1-0-6-0 (1w) - Press Box End
SM Pollock 7* (16b) MV Boucher 12* (34b 1x4)

  31.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, short ball, cuts it to backward
        point
  31.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover
  31.3 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, tosses up, on middle and leg,
        turns it to short midwicket
  31.4 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, short ball, punches off the back-
        foot back to bowler
  31.5 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, lovely drive down the ground to
        long-off
  31.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, full toss, pushes it to long-on

End of over 32 (3 runs) South Africa 143/5 (RR: 4.47)
KS Lokuarachchi 7-0-28-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 9* (18b) MV Boucher 13* (38b 1x4)

  32.1 Chandana to Pollock, no run, faster delivery, takes it on the front
        pad
  32.2 Chandana to Pollock, one run, full toss, on leg stump, puts it away
        to deep midwicket
  32.3 Chandana to Boucher, no run, off the pads to leg side
  32.4 Chandana to Boucher, no run, full ball, tries to sweep it,
        misstimes it to short fine leg
  32.5 Chandana to Boucher, no run, turned to short midwicket
  32.6 Chandana to Boucher, no run, short ball outside off, misstimed cut
        to point

End of over 33 (1 run) South Africa 144/5 (RR: 4.36)
UDU Chandana 2-0-7-0 (1w) - Press Box End
SM Pollock 10* (20b) MV Boucher 13* (42b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

  33.1 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, two runs, tosses up, goes for the drive,
        gets the edge to thrid man
  33.2 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run
  33.3 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, drives it to long-on
  33.4 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, pushes it to cover and run a
        single
  33.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, on target, defended to off side
  33.6 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, short ball, goes back and works
        it away to deep square leg

End of over 34 (5 runs) South Africa 149/5 (RR: 4.38)
KS Lokuarachchi 8-0-33-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 14* (25b) MV Boucher 14* (43b 1x4)

  34.1 Chandana to Pollock, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front
        foot back to bowler
  34.2 Chandana to Pollock, no run, tosses up, turns it to short midwicket
  34.3 Chandana to Pollock, no run, tosses up, gets sharp turn, Pollock
        plays and misses, Sangakkara whipps off the bails in a flash,
        appeal for stumping, not out says leg umpire
  34.4 Chandana to Pollock, no run
  34.5 Chandana to Pollock, no run, tosses up, outside leg, tries to play
        it on the on side, htis on the pad, appeal for lbw declined
  34.6 Chandana to Pollock, SIX, short ball, goes back and pulls it over
        deep midwicket for a Six!

End of over 35 (6 runs) South Africa 155/5 (RR: 4.43)
UDU Chandana 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MV Boucher 14* (43b 1x4) SM Pollock 20* (31b 1x6)

  35.1 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, guides it to gully
  35.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, short ball, punches it off the
        back-foot to cover
  35.3 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep
        cover
  35.4 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, on target, defended back
  35.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, tosses up, leans well forward,
        open the face of the bat, nudges it to cover and run a single
  35.6 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run

End of over 36 (3 runs) South Africa 158/5 (RR: 4.39)
KS Lokuarachchi 9-0-36-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
MV Boucher 16* (47b 1x4) SM Pollock 21* (33b 1x6)

  36.1 Chandana to Boucher, two runs, tosses up, on leg stump, turns it to
        short fine leg
  36.2 Chandana to Boucher, no run, tosses up, goes for the drive on the
        off side, gets the inner edge onto the pads
  36.3 Chandana to Boucher, one run, well tossed up, driven down the
        ground to long-off
  36.4 Chandana to Pollock, no run, fast legbreak, guides it to short
        thrid man
  36.5 Chandana to Pollock, no run
  36.6 Chandana to Pollock, FOUR, short and fast outside off, Pollock
        opens the face of the bat and runs it down to third man region for
        four

End of over 37 (7 runs) South Africa 165/5 (RR: 4.46)
UDU Chandana 4-0-20-0 (1w) - Press Box End
MV Boucher 19* (50b 1x4) SM Pollock 25* (36b 1x4 1x6)

  37.1 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run
  37.2 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, no run, short ball, punches it off the
        back-foot to cover
  37.3 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, sweeps it to fine leg
  37.4 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, no run, full ball on target, defends it to
        cover and wants a single, sent back by Boucher
  37.5 Lokuarachchi to Pollock, one run, full ball on leg stump, nice
        solid push down the ground to long-on
  37.6 Lokuarachchi to Boucher, one run, short ball, goes back and cuts it
        away to deep cover

End of over 38 (3 runs) South Africa 168/5 (RR: 4.42)
KS Lokuarachchi 10-0-39-2 (2w) - Scoreboard End
MV Boucher 21* (54b 1x4) SM Pollock 26* (38b 1x4 1x6)

       Jayasuriya back onto attack
  38.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  38.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, on leg stump, sweeps it to short
        fine leg
  38.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, arm ball, goes back and punches it
        back to bowler
  38.4 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, faster delivery, guides it to short
        third man
  38.5 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run, short ball, tries to punche sit off
        the back-foot, misstimes it to cover
  38.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run

End of over 39 (maiden) South Africa 168/5 (RR: 4.31)
ST Jayasuriya 7-2-14-0 - Press Box End
SM Pollock 26* (38b 1x4 1x6) MV Boucher 21* (60b 1x4)

       Dilshan back on
  39.1 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, pushes it to long-on
  39.2 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, turned to deep square leg
  39.3 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, tosses up, drives it down the ground
        to long-on
  39.4 Dilshan to Boucher, two runs, turned to deep square leg
  39.5 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, turned to long leg
  39.6 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, on target, defended on the back-foot

End of over 40 (6 runs) South Africa 174/5 (RR: 4.35)
TM Dilshan 3-0-20-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
MV Boucher 25* (63b 1x4) SM Pollock 28* (41b 1x4 1x6)

  40.1 Jayasuriya to Boucher, no run
  40.2 Jayasuriya to Boucher, two runs, full ball, sweeps it to long leg
  40.3 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, again tosses up, nice sweep shot to
        long leg
  40.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run
  40.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, full ball, drives it to long-on
  40.6 Jayasuriya to Boucher, one run, sweeps it to long leg

End of over 41 (5 runs) South Africa 179/5 (RR: 4.37)
ST Jayasuriya 8-2-19-0 - Press Box End
MV Boucher 29* (67b 1x4) SM Pollock 29* (43b 1x4 1x6)

       Chandana on
  41.1 Chandana to Boucher, no run, tosses up, goes for the sweep shot,
        misses it, Sangakkara whipps off the baisl, appeal for stumping,
        leg umpire says not out
  41.2 Chandana to Boucher, OUT: short and fast delivery, Boucher tries to
        pull it, misses it and ball hits the middle stump, Chandana
        Strikes!

       South Africa 179/6, Partnership of 64
       MV Boucher  b Chandana  27 (69b 1x4 0x6)
       SM Pollock 29* (43b 1x4 1x6) UDU Chandana 4.2-0-20-1 (1w)

       Klusener in
  41.3 Chandana to Klusener, no run, tosses up, defends it to short
        midwicket
  41.4 Chandana to Klusener, no run
  41.5 Chandana to Klusener, no run, short ball on leg stump, turns it to
        backward square leg
  41.6 Chandana to Klusener, one run, full ball, nice drive down the
        ground to long-off and gets off the mark

End of over 42 (1 run) South Africa 180/6 (RR: 4.29)
UDU Chandana 5-0-21-1 (1w) - Scoreboard End
L Klusener 1* (4b) SM Pollock 29* (43b 1x4 1x6)

  42.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, short ball, turns it to short
        midwicket and run a quick single
  42.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, full ball, tries to play it on the
        on side, gets the leading edge to gully
  42.3 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, tosses up, defends it to cover and
        wants a single, rightly sent back by Klusener
  42.4 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short fine
        leg
  42.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run
  42.6 Jayasuriya to Pollock, no run, arm ball, defended on the front foot

End of over 43 (1 run) South Africa 181/6 (RR: 4.21)
ST Jayasuriya 9-2-20-0 - Press Box End
L Klusener 2* (5b) SM Pollock 29* (48b 1x4 1x6)

       Dilshan back on
  43.1 Dilshan to Klusener, no run
  43.2 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, guides it to gully
  43.3 Dilshan to Klusener, no run, on leg stump, turns it to short
        midwicket, wants a single, sent back in time
  43.4 Dilshan to Klusener, no run
  43.5 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, sweeps it to long leg
  43.6 Dilshan to Pollock, no run, short ball, goes back and turns it to
        short midwicket

End of over 44 (1 run) South Africa 182/6 (RR: 4.14)
TM Dilshan 4-0-21-0 (2w) - Scoreboard End
L Klusener 3* (10b) SM Pollock 29* (49b 1x4 1x6)

  44.1 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, drives it down the ground to long-
        on
  44.2 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, full toss, on leg stump, comes down
        the wicket and drivesit to long-on
  44.3 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run, fast delivery, defended back
  44.4 Jayasuriya to Klusener, one run, pushed to long-on
  44.5 Jayasuriya to Pollock, one run, on leg stump, whipped away to long
        leg
  44.6 Jayasuriya to Klusener, no run

End of over 45 (4 runs) South Africa 186/6 (RR: 4.13)
ST Jayasuriya 10-2-24-0 - Press Box End
SM Pollock 31* (51b 1x4 1x6) L Klusener 5* (14b)

  45.1 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep backward
        square leg
  45.2 Dilshan to Klusener, SIX, full ball, comes down the wicket and
        lofts it over long-on for a big Six!
  45.3 Dilshan to Klusener, no run
  45.4 Dilshan to Klusener, one run, full ball, lovely drive to long-off
  45.5 Dilshan to Pollock, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep midwicket
  45.6 Dilshan to Klusener, OUT: faster delivery outside off, Klusener
        comes down the wicket tries to play a big shot, misses it,
        Sangakkara does the rest behind the stumps, no chance for Klusener
        to get back in time

       South Africa 195/7, Partnership of 16
       L Klusener  st Sangakkara b Dilshan  12 (18b 0x4 1x6)

End of over 46 (9 runs) South Africa 195/7 (RR: 4.24)
TM Dilshan 5-0-30-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 33* (53b 1x4 1x6) 

       Boje in
       Chandana on
  46.1 Chandana to Pollock, no run
  46.2 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on target, pushedto cover
  46.3 Chandana to Pollock, no run, on target, pushed to cover
  46.4 Chandana to Pollock, one run, tosses up, on legs tump, drives it to
        short midwicket
  46.5 Chandana to Boje, one run, full toss, sweeps it to long leg
  46.6 Chandana to Pollock, two runs, short ball, cuts it to backward
        point for couple of runs

End of over 47 (4 runs) South Africa 199/7 (RR: 4.23)
UDU Chandana 6-0-25-1 (1w) - Press Box End
N Boje 1* (1b) SM Pollock 36* (58b 1x4 1x6)

  47.1 Dilshan to Boje, FOUR, fast delivery on leg stump, sweeps it very
        fine to fine leg for four
  47.2 Dilshan to Boje, two runs, sweeps it to long leg
  47.3 Dilshan to Boje, no run, tosses up, goes for the sweep, hits on the
        pad
  47.4 Dilshan to Boje, FOUR, tosses up, outside off, nice reverse sweep
        to third man region for four
  47.5 Dilshan to Boje, no run, defended back
  47.6 Dilshan to Boje, FOUR, tosses up, comes down the wicket and lofts
        it over midwicket for four more!

End of over 48 (14 runs) South Africa 213/7 (RR: 4.44)
TM Dilshan 6-0-44-1 (2w) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 36* (58b 1x4 1x6) N Boje 15* (7b 3x4)

  48.1 Chandana to Pollock, no run, full ball, drives it back to bowler,
        Chandana does well to stop it in his follow through
  48.2 Chandana to Pollock, FOUR, tosses up, on leg stump, down on one
        knee and heave it to deep midwicket for four
  48.3 Chandana to Pollock, no run
  48.4 Chandana to Pollock, one run, comes down the wicket, checks his
        shot and cuts itto deep cover
  48.5 Chandana to Boje, two runs, tosses up, comes down the wicket and
        drives it to deep cover
  48.6 Chandana to Boje, no run, on legs, sweeps and misses

End of over 49 (7 runs) South Africa 220/7 (RR: 4.49)
UDU Chandana 7-0-32-1 (1w) - Press Box End
SM Pollock 41* (62b 2x4 1x6) N Boje 17* (9b 3x4)

       Malinga will bowl the last over
  49.1 Malinga to Pollock, no run, full ball outside off, swing and a miss
  49.2 Malinga to Pollock, FOUR, full ball outside off, Pollock drives it
        over extra cover for four
  49.3 Malinga to Pollock, (noball) two runs, lofted it to long-off
  49.3 Malinga to Pollock, two runs, full toss, drives it to long-on
  49.4 Malinga to Pollock, (noball) no run, full ball, on target, Polock
        tries to play a big shot, misses it and ball hits the off stump,
        Fortunately it was a no ball
  49.4 Malinga to Pollock, two runs, full ball, drives it to long off and
        gets his 50!
  49.5 Malinga to Pollock, one run, full ball outside off, goes for the
        drive, gets the thick outside edge to third man
  49.6 Malinga to Boje, two runs, full and wide outside off, drives it to
        deep cover for couple of runs

End of over 50 (15 runs) South Africa 235/7 (RR: 4.70)
LS Malinga 5-0-40-0 (4nb) - Scoreboard End
SM Pollock 52* (69b 3x4 1x6) N Boje 19* (10b 3x4)

       That's the end of South Africa innings, set a target of 236 runs
       Please join us again for Sri Lanka run chase at 8:10 GMT

Match State: Innings Break

       For fuller details of proceedings so far please do read the
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        info.com/db/ARCHIVE/2004/RSA_IN_SL/
       Hello and welcome back
       Play about to start here, Sri Lanka needs 236 runs to win
       Jayasuriya and Gunawardene will start the chase
       Gunawardene on strike
       Shaun Pollock will begin the bowling
       Here we go!
   0.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, on leg stump, flicks it away to
        fine leg and gets off the mark
   0.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run
   0.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely delivery, pitches just
        outside off, swings in, beaten between bat and pad through to
        keeper
   0.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, defends it to mid-on
   0.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, lovely drive on the front foot to
        cover fielder
   0.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
        hits on the front pad, appeal for lbw, not out says umpire as ball
        hits on pad outside the line of the off stump

End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 235/49 = 4.80)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 1* (1b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (5b)

       Kallis onto attack
   1.1 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, inswinger, off the pads to leg side
   1.2 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, drives it to cover
   1.3 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, full ball just wide outside off,
        left alone
   1.4 Kallis to Gunawardene, FOUR, full ball outside off, swings away,
        goes for the drive, edges it wide of slip to third man region for
        four
   1.5 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, full and wide outside off, goes
        after it, gets the inner edge to leg side
   1.6 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run, on off, open the face and guides it
        to third man region

End of over 2 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 3.00 RRR: 230/48 = 4.79)
JH Kallis 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 6* (7b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 0* (5b)

   2.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, lovely delivery, pitches on off and
        swings away, plays and misses
   2.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot to cover
   2.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on target, defended on the front
        foot to cover
   2.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run
   2.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, defends it to leg side and wants a
        single, sent back
   2.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on target, gets right behind the
        line, defends it to point

End of over 3 (maiden) Sri Lanka 6/0 (RR: 2.00 RRR: 230/47 = 4.89)
SM Pollock 2-1-1-0 - Press Box End
ST Jayasuriya 0* (5b) DA Gunawardene 6* (13b 1x4)

   3.1 Kallis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full ball outside off, lovely cover-
        drive on the frotn foot and gets off the mark with a boundary
   3.2 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, again full ball, drives it to cover,
        this time straight to fielder
   3.3 Kallis to Jayasuriya, FOUR, full ball on legs, lovely flick over
        square leg for four
   3.4 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, on target, keeps low, defends it back
        to bowler
   3.5 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-off
   3.6 Kallis to Jayasuriya, no run, just outside off, tries to cut it too
        closes to the body, ges the inside edge almost onto stumps

End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 14/0 (RR: 3.50 RRR: 222/46 = 4.83)
JH Kallis 2-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 6* (13b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 8* (11b 2x4)

   4.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, pushes it to mid-off, run for the
        single, Jayasuriya takes some time to get out off the crease from
        non striking end, Smith picks up and throw towards keeper, Boucher
        whipps off the bails, Jayasuriya was well short

       Sri Lanka 14/1, Partnership of 14
       ST Jayasuriya  run out (Boucher)  8 (11b 2x4 0x6)

       Jayantha walks in
   4.2 Pollock to Jayantha, no run
   4.3 Pollock to Jayantha, three runs, turned to leg, poor throw gave
        away 2 extra runs
   4.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, (noball) no run
   4.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, edges it to thrid man
   4.5 Pollock to Jayantha, no run, on target, defends it back
   4.6 Pollock to Jayantha, one run, full ball, drives it to mid-off and
        run a good single

End of over 5 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 20/1 (RR: 4.00 RRR: 216/45 = 4.80)
SM Pollock 3-1-7-0 (1nb) - Press Box End
WS Jayantha 4* (4b) DA Gunawardene 7* (16b 1x4)

   5.1 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, short in length delivery, tries to pull
        it, off the pads to gully
   5.2 Kallis to Jayantha, no run
   5.3 Kallis to Jayantha, two runs, full ball outside off, drives it
        behind point for couple of runs
   5.4 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, plays and misses
   5.5 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, on target, defends it on the front foot
   5.6 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, pushed to point

End of over 6 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 22/1 (RR: 3.67 RRR: 214/44 = 4.86)
JH Kallis 3-0-15-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 7* (16b 1x4) WS Jayantha 6* (10b)

   6.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, lovely delivery, pace, bounce and
        swing in it, plays and misses
   6.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, turned to leg side
   6.3 Pollock to Jayantha, no run, sharp inswinger, hits on the pad, well
        outside the line of the off stump
   6.4 Pollock to Jayantha, no run
   6.5 Pollock to Jayantha, no run, full ball, on target, defends it back
        to bowler
   6.6 Pollock to Jayantha, two runs, drives it on the up to extra cover

End of over 7 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 25/1 (RR: 3.57 RRR: 211/43 = 4.91)
SM Pollock 4-1-10-0 (1nb) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 8* (18b 1x4) WS Jayantha 8* (14b)

   7.1 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, just outside off stump, comes
        forward and defends
   7.2 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run, well outside off stump, guides it
        down towards third man
   7.3 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, left alone outside off stump
   7.4 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, down the leg side, clips the pads on
        its way to Boucher
   7.5 Kallis to Jayantha, no run
   7.6 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, on the off stump, played to the off
        side

End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 26/1 (RR: 3.25 RRR: 210/42 = 5.00)
JH Kallis 4-0-16-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 9* (20b 1x4) WS Jayantha 8* (18b)

   8.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, FOUR, down the leg side, flicks it down to
        fine leg
   8.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on middle and leg, plays it
        defensively towards midwicket
   8.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, outside off stump, moves further
        away, through to the keeper
   8.4 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, just outside off stump, driven
        straight to Peterson at cover
   8.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, good delivery, pitched on middle
        and off, Gunawardene pushes at it, thick edge to the right of
        Kallis at second slip, dropped
   8.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run

End of over 9 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 31/1 (RR: 3.44 RRR: 205/41 = 5.00)
SM Pollock 5-1-15-0 (1nb) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 14* (26b 2x4) WS Jayantha 8* (18b)

   9.1 Kallis to Gunawardene, FOUR, outside off stump, slashes at it, got
        the edge, past the first slip down to third man
   9.2 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run
   9.3 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, on middle and leg, turns it towards
        square leg
   9.4 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, on the off stump, fuller length,
        pushes it to point
   9.5 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run, turned to midwicket, quick single
        taken
   9.6 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, plays and misses outside off

End of over 10 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 36/1 (RR: 3.60 RRR: 200/40 = 5.00)
JH Kallis 5-0-21-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 19* (31b 3x4) WS Jayantha 8* (19b)

  10.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, whipped away to
        square leg
  10.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot
  10.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, one run, short and wide outside off, guides
        it to third man
  10.4 Pollock to Jayantha, no run, short in length, punches it to point,
        Gibbs dives and save couple of runs
  10.5 Pollock to Jayantha, no run, good inswinger, drives it to cover
  10.6 Pollock to Jayantha, no run, pitches outside off and swings in,
        defends it back to bowler

End of over 11 (1 run) Sri Lanka 37/1 (RR: 3.36 RRR: 199/39 = 5.10)
SM Pollock 6-1-16-0 (1nb) - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 20* (34b 3x4) WS Jayantha 8* (22b)

  11.1 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, on target, drives it to mid-off
  11.2 Kallis to Gunawardene, two runs, turned to deep square leg
  11.3 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run
  11.4 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, just outside off, left alone
  11.5 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball outside off, tries to
        cut it, misses it through to keeper
  11.6 Kallis to Gunawardene, one run, full ball outside off, goes for the
        big drive, gets the edge to thrid man region

End of over 12 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 40/1 (RR: 3.33 RRR: 196/38 = 5.16)
JH Kallis 6-0-24-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 23* (40b 3x4) WS Jayantha 8* (22b)

  12.1 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball, swings away,
        plays and misses
  12.2 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on leg stump, off the pads to leg
        side
  12.3 Pollock to Gunawardene, three runs, short in length delivery,
        pushed in the air just wide of short midwicket
  12.4 Pollock to Jayantha, one run, pushes it to mid-off and run a single
  12.5 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, on target, pushed back
  12.6 Pollock to Gunawardene, no run, short ball, tries to pull it, off
        the gloves, falls short of keeper

End of over 13 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 44/1 (RR: 3.38 RRR: 192/37 = 5.19)
SM Pollock 7-1-20-0 (1nb) - Press Box End
WS Jayantha 9* (23b) DA Gunawardene 26* (45b 3x4)

  13.1 Kallis to Jayantha, no run, on target, tries to force it off the
        back-foot, gets the inside edge onto pads
  13.2 Kallis to Jayantha, one run, short ball, pulls it to long leg
  13.3 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide outside off, goes
        after it, plays and misses
  13.4 Kallis to Gunawardene, no run, slower ball, tries to play it on the
        on side, off the edge to gully
  13.5 Kallis to Gunawardene, two runs, lovely drive on the up to extra
        cover
  13.6 Kallis to Gunawardene, FOUR, slower ball on leg stump, nicely
        picked up off his toes and lofted it over midwicket for four

End of over 14 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 51/1 (RR: 3.64 RRR: 185/36 = 5.14)
JH Kallis 7-0-31-0 - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 10* (25b) DA Gunawardene 32* (49b 4x4)

       Klusener onto attack
  14.1 Klusener to Jayantha, no run, short ball, drives it off the back-
        foot to cover
  14.2 Klusener to Jayantha, one run, guides it to thrid man
  14.3 Klusener to Gunawardene, two runs, short ball outside off, goes for
        the cut shot, gets the big edge to slip, Kallis drops it again
  14.4 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, short in length, off the thigh to
        gully
  14.5 Klusener to Gunawardene, two runs, full ball, chipped it in the air
        over Pollock at mid-on
  14.6 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run, short in length delivery, force
        it off the back-foot to extra cover

End of over 15 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 57/1 (RR: 3.80 RRR: 179/35 = 5.11)
L Klusener 1-0-6-0 - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 37* (53b 4x4) WS Jayantha 11* (27b)

       Ntini on
  15.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, good length ball outside off, swings
        away, plays and misses
  15.2 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, again pitches on leg stump and swings
        away, beaten by pace and swing
  15.3 Ntini to Gunawardene, no run, short and wide outside off, cuts and
        misses
  15.4 Ntini to Gunawardene, FOUR, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        well over point for four
  15.5 Ntini to Gunawardene, one run, lovely drive off the back-foot to
        cover
  15.6 Ntini to Jayantha, no run, sharp inswinger, tries to play it on the
        back-foot, ball just misses the off stump on the way through to
        keeper

End of over 16 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 62/1 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 174/34 = 5.12)
M Ntini 1-0-5-0 - Scoreboard End
DA Gunawardene 42* (58b 5x4) WS Jayantha 11* (28b)

  16.1 Klusener to Gunawardene, no run, on target, defends it to cover
  16.2 Klusener to Gunawardene, FOUR, slower and fuller ball, lovely drive
        on the front foot down the ground to mid-off for four
  16.3 Klusener to Gunawardene, FOUR, short ball outside off, cuts it to
        point for four more! and gets his 50
  16.4 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run, guides it to thrid man
  16.5 Klusener to Jayantha, one run, just outside off, opens the face of
        the bat and runs it down to thrid man region
  16.6 Klusener to Gunawardene, one run, short in length, guides it to
        gully for another single

End of over 17 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 73/1 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 163/33 = 4.94)
L Klusener 2-0-17-0 - Press Box End
DA Gunawardene 52* (63b 7x4) WS Jayantha 12* (29b)

Match State: Drinks

  17.1 Ntini to Gunawardene, OUT: pitches on good length, swings away,
        Gunawardene tries to drive it, gets the edge in the hands of
        Boucher behind the stumps

       Sri Lanka 73/2, Partnership of 59
       DA Gunawardene  c Boucher b Ntini  52 (64b 7x4 0x6)
       WS Jayantha 12* (29b) M Ntini 1.1-0-5-1

       Sangakkara is the new batsman
  17.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, full ball outside off, drives and
        misses
  17.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, on legs, turns it to fine leg
  17.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defends it to point
  17.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, short in length, defends it off the
        back-foot
  17.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pitches outside leg, swings away,
        tries to play it on the on side, gets the leading edge to cover

End of over 18 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 75/2 (RR: 4.17 RRR: 161/32 = 5.03)
M Ntini 2-0-7-1 - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 12* (29b) KC Sangakkara 2* (5b)

       Smith brings Boje onto attack
  18.1 Boje to Jayantha, no run, tosses up, drives it back to bowler
  18.2 Boje to Jayantha, no run, tosses up, defends it on the front foot
  18.3 Boje to Jayantha, no run, short ball, goes for the cut shot, misses
        it through to keeper
  18.4 Boje to Jayantha, one run, on leg stump, sweeps it to fine leg
  18.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, tosses up, on leg stump, works it away
        to short midwicket and run a single
  18.6 Boje to Jayantha, no run

End of over 19 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 77/2 (RR: 4.05 RRR: 159/31 = 5.13)
N Boje 1-0-2-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 3* (6b) WS Jayantha 13* (34b)

  19.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on target, pushes it to mid-off
  19.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, off the pads to leg side
  19.3 Ntini to Jayantha, no run, sharp inswinger, from wide of the
        crease, inside edge onto pads
  19.4 Ntini to Jayantha, no run
  19.5 Ntini to Jayantha, one run, short in length delivery, opens the
        face and guides it down to thrid man
  19.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to cover

End of over 20 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 79/2 (RR: 3.95 RRR: 157/30 = 5.23)
M Ntini 3-0-8-1 - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 14* (37b) KC Sangakkara 3* (9b)

  20.1 Boje to Jayantha, one run, tosses up, drives it down the ground to
        long-off
  20.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, on middle and leg, turns it
        to short midwicket
  20.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, full ball, drives it to long-on
  20.4 Boje to Jayantha, no run, tosses up, pushes it to point and wants a
        single, sent back
  20.5 Boje to Jayantha, no run
  20.6 Boje to Jayantha, no run, arm ball, defends it on the front foot,
        appeal for lbw, declined

End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 81/2 (RR: 3.86 RRR: 155/29 = 5.34)
N Boje 2-0-4-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 4* (11b) WS Jayantha 15* (41b)

  21.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, drives it on the front foot to deep
        cover
  21.2 Ntini to Jayantha, legbye: one run
  21.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, turned to midwicket, quick single
        taken
  21.4 Ntini to Jayantha, one run, turned to square leg
  21.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, plays and misses outside off stump
  21.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, clips it away to deep
        square leg for and easy single

End of over 22 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 86/2 (RR: 3.91 RRR: 150/28 = 5.36)
M Ntini 4-0-12-1 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 7* (15b) WS Jayantha 16* (43b)

  22.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, suffles across and
        plays it towards short midwicket
  22.2 Boje to Sangakkara, legbye: one run, on middle and leg, struck on
        the pad, appeal for lbw, declined
  22.3 Boje to Jayantha, one run, tossed up, driven to deep mid-off
  22.4 Boje to Sangakkara, no run
  22.5 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg again, turns it to
        deep square leg
  22.6 Boje to Jayantha, no run, on the leg stump line, tries to trun it
        on the on side, misses it, struck on the pad

End of over 23 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 89/2 (RR: 3.87 RRR: 147/27 = 5.44)
N Boje 3-0-6-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 8* (19b) WS Jayantha 17* (45b)

  23.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length on the off stump, driven
        to extra cover
  23.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
        pushes it to the off side, Peterson runs across quickly from extra
        cover and fields
  23.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, three runs, short ball, pulls it towards
        midwicket, Boje fileds
  23.4 Ntini to Jayantha, no run, on middle and off, driven straight to
        Smith at mid-off, Sangakkara wanted a run, sent back by Jayantha,
        Smith misses the target at bowling eng
  23.5 Ntini to Jayantha, one run, turned to midwicket
  23.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 24 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 93/2 (RR: 3.88 RRR: 143/26 = 5.50)
M Ntini 5-0-16-1 - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 18* (47b) KC Sangakkara 11* (23b)

  24.1 Boje to Jayantha, FOUR, tossed up on middle and off, dances down
        the track and drives it beautifully past mid-off
  24.2 Boje to Jayantha, no run
  24.3 Boje to Jayantha, one run, well flighted ball on the off stump,
        driven to long-off
  24.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, played to deep backward square leg
  24.5 Boje to Jayantha, one run
  24.6 Boje to Sangakkara, FOUR, outside off stump, comes forward and
        tries to drive through the off side, thick edge, past the wicket
        keeper, down to third man for a lucky boundary

End of over 25 (11 runs) Sri Lanka 104/2 (RR: 4.16 RRR: 132/25 = 5.28)
N Boje 4-0-17-0 - Press Box End
WS Jayantha 24* (51b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 16* (25b 1x4)

  25.1 Ntini to Jayantha, one run, just short of length and outside off,
        cuts it down to third man
  25.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, punches it to deep
        point
  25.3 Ntini to Jayantha, legbye: one run
  25.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, just a bit short and on the off stump,
        goes back and pulls it nicely past diving midwicket fielder
  25.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, covers up and plays
        it back to the bowler
  25.6 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, plays it to short
        extra cover

End of over 26 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 111/2 (RR: 4.27 RRR: 125/24 = 5.21)
M Ntini 6-0-22-1 - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 25* (53b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 21* (29b 2x4)

  26.1 Boje to Jayantha, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
        defends
  26.2 Boje to Jayantha, no run, a bit short and outside off, cuts it to
        short third man
  26.3 Boje to Jayantha, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, comes
        forward and drives it to extra cover, no chance of a run
  26.4 Boje to Jayantha, no run, dwon the leg, sweeps it but again
        straight to short fine leg
  26.5 Boje to Jayantha, one run, driven to deep midwicket
  26.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on the pads, turns it  towards
        backward square leg and walks across for a single

End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 113/2 (RR: 4.19 RRR: 123/23 = 5.35)
N Boje 5-0-19-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 22* (30b 2x4) WS Jayantha 26* (58b 1x4)

       Robin Peterson on from Scoreboard End
  27.1 Peterson to Sangakkara, one run, turns it to short fine leg, quick
        single taken
  27.2 Peterson to Jayantha, two runs, short and outside off stump, goes
        back and cuts it to deep third man
  27.3 Peterson to Jayantha, three runs, outside off stump, waits for it
        and cuts it very late, past the keeper
  27.4 Peterson to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, cuts it straight
        to short third man fielder
  27.5 Peterson to Sangakkara, no run
  27.6 Peterson to Sangakkara, no run

End of over 28 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 119/2 (RR: 4.25 RRR: 117/22 = 5.32)
RJ Peterson 1-0-6-0 - Scoreboard End
WS Jayantha 31* (60b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 23* (34b 2x4)

  28.1 Boje to Jayantha, no run, driven back to the bowler
  28.2 Boje to Jayantha, SIX, flighted ball on the off stump, down on one
        knee, hoicks it in style, well over midwicket
  28.3 Boje to Jayantha, three runs, outside off stump, cuts it down to
        third man
  28.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run
  28.5 Boje to Jayantha, no run, defended
  28.6 Boje to Jayantha, no run, on the off stump, pushes it back to the
        bowler

End of over 29 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 129/2 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 107/21 = 5.10)
N Boje 6-0-29-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 24* (35b 2x4) WS Jayantha 40* (65b 1x4 1x6)

  29.1 Peterson to Sangakkara, one run, driven to long-on
  29.2 Peterson to Jayantha, no run, on the off stump, defended back
  29.3 Peterson to Jayantha, FOUR, flighted ball, down the wicket and
        drievs it through the extra cover, top shot!
  29.4 Peterson to Jayantha, no run
  29.5 Peterson to Jayantha, one run
  29.6 Peterson to Sangakkara, one run, driven to Ntini at long-on, easy
        single

End of over 30 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 136/2 (RR: 4.53 RRR: 100/20 = 5.00)
RJ Peterson 2-0-13-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 26* (37b 2x4) WS Jayantha 45* (69b 2x4 1x6)

  30.1 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and leg, plays it to short
        fine leg
  30.2 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, goes back and pushes
        it to mid-off
  30.3 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, on middle and off, pushed to Gibbs  at
        midwicket
  30.4 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, plys it to the left of Klusener at
        mid-on, quick single taken
  30.5 Boje to Jayantha, no run, driven back, well flielded by Boje
  30.6 Boje to Jayantha, one run, just outside off stump, comes forward
        and drives it to deep extra cover

End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 138/2 (RR: 4.45 RRR: 98/19 = 5.16)
N Boje 7-0-31-0 - Press Box End
WS Jayantha 46* (71b 2x4 1x6) KC Sangakkara 27* (41b 2x4)

  31.1 Peterson to Jayantha, no run, on the off stump, tried to turn on
        the on side, leading edge, well short of Peterson
  31.2 Peterson to Jayantha, OUT: down the track and hits it in the air,
        long way in the air, Duminy at deep mid-on takes a well judged
        catch

       Sri Lanka 138/3, Partnership of 65
       WS Jayantha  c Duminy b Peterson  46 (73b 2x4 1x6)
       KC Sangakkara 27* (41b 2x4) RJ Peterson 2.2-0-13-1

       Jayawardene walks in
  31.3 Peterson to Sangakkara, two runs, driven to deep point
  31.4 Peterson to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep midwicket, easy
        single
  31.5 Peterson to Jayawardene, two runs, outside off stump, goes back and
        cuts it to third man
  31.6 Peterson to Jayawardene, FOUR, fulltoss and outside off, comes
        forward and drives it nicely between cover and mid-off

End of over 32 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 147/3 (RR: 4.59 RRR: 89/18 = 4.94)
RJ Peterson 3-0-22-1 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 30* (43b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 6* (2b 1x4)

  32.1 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep midwicket
  32.2 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, on the pads, works it on the on side
        for a single
  32.3 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, turned to deep midwicket
  32.4 Boje to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away to midwicket for another
        easy single
  32.5 Boje to Sangakkara, no run, pushed to midwicket
  32.6 Boje to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and leg, plays it with the
        soft hands on the on side

End of over 33 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 152/3 (RR: 4.61 RRR: 84/17 = 4.94)
N Boje 8-0-36-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 33* (47b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 8* (4b 1x4)

Match State: Drinks

       Duminy replaces Peterson
  33.1 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run, outside off stump, drives and gets
        outside edge to short third man
  33.2 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run
  33.3 Duminy to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, short and outside off
        stump, goes back and cuts it to deep point
  33.3 Duminy to Jayawardene, two runs, outside off stump, comes forward
        and plays it to deep and wide midwicket
  33.4 Duminy to Jayawardene, no run, pushed back to the bowler
  33.5 Duminy to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball, outside off stump,
        tried to drive, inside edge onto the pad
  33.6 Duminy to Jayawardene, one run, outside off stump, cuts it to deep
        backward point

End of over 34 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 157/3 (RR: 4.62 RRR: 79/16 = 4.94)
JP Duminy 1-0-5-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 11* (8b 1x4) KC Sangakkara 34* (50b 2x4)

       Klusener back in attack
  34.1 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, plays and
        misses, just past the outside edge
  34.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, outside off stump, plays it with
        the angled bat towards backward point
  34.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, FOUR, just outside off stump, comes
        forward and drives it past mid-off
  34.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, cuts it to third man
  34.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run
  34.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 35 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 163/3 (RR: 4.66 RRR: 73/15 = 4.87)
L Klusener 3-0-23-0 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 35* (51b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 16* (13b 2x4)

  35.1 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run
  35.2 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run
  35.3 Duminy to Sangakkara, one run
  35.4 Duminy to Jayawardene, two runs
  35.5 Duminy to Jayawardene, one run
  35.6 Duminy to Sangakkara, one run

End of over 36 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 168/3 (RR: 4.67 RRR: 68/14 = 4.86)
JP Duminy 2-0-10-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 37* (55b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 19* (15b 2x4)

  36.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, outside off stump, driven to deep
        cover
  36.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, two runs, on the off stump, worked away to
        deep backward square leg
  36.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, fuller length on the off stump,
        plays it towards mid-off
  36.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, defended
  36.5 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, well outside off stump, waits for
        it and steers it to third man
  36.6 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, on the off stump, played to
        midwicket

End of over 37 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 172/3 (RR: 4.65 RRR: 64/13 = 4.92)
L Klusener 4-0-27-0 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 22* (19b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 38* (57b 2x4)

  37.1 Duminy to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball outside off tump,
        struck on the pad but well outside off stump
  37.2 Duminy to Jayawardene, one run
  37.3 Duminy to Sangakkara, one run
  37.4 Duminy to Jayawardene, no run
  37.5 Duminy to Jayawardene, no run, tossed up and outside off stump,
        plays it defensively
  37.6 Duminy to Jayawardene, no run, on the off stump, comes forward and
        plays it on the on side

End of over 38 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 174/3 (RR: 4.58 RRR: 62/12 = 5.17)
JP Duminy 3-0-12-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 39* (58b 2x4) DPMD Jayawardene 23* (24b 2x4)

       Ntini back on
  38.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, not a good start, on his pads, flicks it
        nicely past the wicket keeper
  38.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, a bit short and on the off stump,
        plays it towards mid-on, quick single taken
  38.3 Ntini to Jayawardene, no run, just outside off stump, comes forward
        and defends
  38.4 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, on the off stump, plays it it back,
        uppish but safe
  38.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run
  38.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, two runs, on middle and leg, tucked away to
        deep squre leg, good runnings between the wickets

End of over 39 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 183/3 (RR: 4.69 RRR: 53/11 = 4.82)
M Ntini 7-0-31-1 - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 45* (61b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 26* (27b 2x4)

  39.1 Duminy to Sangakkara, two runs, full toss, drives it to deep cover
  39.2 Duminy to Sangakkara, one run, tosses up, drives it to deep cover
  39.3 Duminy to Jayawardene, one run, full toss, drives it to mid-on
  39.4 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run, tosses up, outside off, spins away,
        plays and misses
  39.5 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defended back
  39.6 Duminy to Sangakkara, one run, full ball, drives it to long-on

End of over 40 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 188/3 (RR: 4.70 RRR: 48/10 = 4.80)
JP Duminy 4-0-17-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 49* (66b 3x4) DPMD Jayawardene 27* (28b 2x4)

  40.1 Ntini to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball outside off, goes for the cut
        shot, off the edge to third man region forfour and gets his 50!
  40.2 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run
  40.3 Ntini to Sangakkara, two runs, turned to fine leg
  40.4 Ntini to Sangakkara, no run, drives it on the up to cover
  40.5 Ntini to Sangakkara, one run, tries to drive it, gets the inner
        edge, falls short of Boucher
  40.6 Ntini to Jayawardene, one run, driven to deep cover

End of over 41 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 196/3 (RR: 4.78 RRR: 40/9 = 4.44)
M Ntini 8-0-39-1 - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 28* (29b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 56* (71b 4x4)

  41.1 Duminy to Jayawardene, one run, well flighted ball on middle and
        leg, driven to long-on
  41.2 Duminy to Sangakkara, one run, on middle and off, pushes it to mid-
        on
  41.3 Duminy to Jayawardene, one run, tucked away to backward square leg
  41.4 Duminy to Sangakkara, FOUR, short ball, goes back and pulls it in
        the air, first bounce over the midwicket fence
  41.5 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run
  41.6 Duminy to Sangakkara, no run, fulltoss on the off stump, drives it
        in the air, just short of Ntini at mid-on

End of over 42 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 203/3 (RR: 4.83 RRR: 33/8 = 4.12)
JP Duminy 5-0-24-0 (1nb) - Scoreboard End
DPMD Jayawardene 30* (31b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 61* (75b 5x4)

       Klusener on
  42.1 Klusener to Jayawardene, wide: no run
  42.1 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it on the front
        foot
  42.2 Klusener to Jayawardene, two runs, on leg stump, flicked away to
        long leg
  42.3 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, drives it to mid-on
  42.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, full ball, tries to drive, inside
        edge onto pads
  42.5 Klusener to Jayawardene, no run, on target, defends it to gully
  42.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, drives it to mid-on and run a
        quick single

End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 207/3 (RR: 4.81 RRR: 29/7 = 4.14)
L Klusener 5-0-31-0 (1w) - Press Box End
DPMD Jayawardene 33* (37b 2x4) KC Sangakkara 61* (75b 5x4)

       Kallis back onto attack
  43.1 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, full ball outside off, drives it to
        point and run a single
  43.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, no run, on target, defended back
  43.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, pushes it to cover and run a single
  43.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run, yorker length delivery, defends it
        to cover
  43.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, slower ball, picks it early and lofts
        it over mid-off for four
  43.6 Kallis to Jayawardene, no run

End of over 44 (6 runs) Sri Lanka 213/3 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 23/6 = 3.83)
JH Kallis 8-0-37-0 - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 62* (77b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 38* (41b 3x4)

  44.1 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, full toss, drives it to cover
  44.2 Klusener to Sangakkara, no run, full ball, tries toplay a big shot,
        gets the inside edge to leg side
  44.3 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, turned to long leg
  44.4 Klusener to Jayawardene, one run, full toss on leg stump, turns it
        to deep midwicket
  44.5 Klusener to Sangakkara, one run, full on legs, lofted it to deep
        square leg
  44.6 Klusener to Jayawardene, FOUR, from wide of the crease, pitches it
        on leg stump, lovely on drive to wide of mid-on for four

End of over 45 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 220/3 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 16/5 = 3.20)
L Klusener 6-0-38-0 (1w) - Press Box End
KC Sangakkara 64* (81b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 43* (43b 4x4)

  45.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, wide: no run, well down the leg side
  45.1 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, full ball, lofts it to mid-off
  45.2 Kallis to Sangakkara, two runs, full and wide outside off, goes for
        the drive, gets the edge to third man
  45.3 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, slower ball, pushed to cover
  45.4 Kallis to Jayawardene, FOUR, short ball, goes for the pull shot,
        top edge over keeper head to third man region for four
  45.5 Kallis to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off, sliced it
        away to third man
  45.6 Kallis to Sangakkara, one run, short and wide outside off, cuts it
        to backward point

End of over 46 (12 runs) Sri Lanka 232/3 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 4/4 = 1.00)
JH Kallis 9-0-49-0 (1w) - Scoreboard End
KC Sangakkara 70* (85b 5x4) DPMD Jayawardene 48* (45b 5x4)

       Pollock back onto attack
  46.1 Pollock to Sangakkara, FOUR, All over! full ball outside off,
        drives it to extra cover for four
       And that's it Sri Lanka has won the fourth ODI by 7 wickets
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